Acting FHFA Director Sandra L. Thompson spoke before the Senate Banking Committee, pending her confirmation as Director of the Agency.
Read More »Pandemic Debt Loads Increased by 6.2% to $15.24T
Debt is something we all have to come to terms with, whether it’s the $20 you owe to a friend or a mortgage, it all adds up and can be a drain on not just your finances, but the whole economy. In ...
Read More »Supply Chains to Improve, Job Market Strengthens
Though not potentially as dramatic as 2020, 2021 was deemed another tumultuous year by housing experts. Fortunately, 2022 is on track and predicted to be more stable than the past two years. However, it is not likely to see the ...
Read More »Should Conforming Loan Limits be Capped?
In November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced its annual change to the conforming loan limit for loans purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs). For 2022, it was announced that the limit increased by 18% to $647,200, reflecting the average increase of home prices over the last year. But ...
Read More »First American Agrees to Purchase Mother Lode Holding
In a move to expand its footprint in 11 states, First American Financial acquires title insurance firm and its subsidiaries with nearly 50 years of industry experience.
Read More »Mortgage Delinquency Rates on the Decline as Home Equity Increases
Nationwide delinquency rates declined overall for the seventh consecutive month, reaching the lowest level since March 2020.
Read More »What Do Experts Expect From 2022’s Housing Market?
Home price appreciation in suburban areas is expected to continue to outpace metropolitan cities in 2022. Here’s what else a new report predicts for the months ahead.
Read More »Family Was the Chief Reason People Moved States in 2021
Migration is essential to the American way of life—people move seeking different climates, better job opportunities, cost of living, or to be closer to family. Long gone are the days of having to pack a covered wagon to venture across the country; commercial shippers are now the ...
Read More »Stewart Acquires Great American Title
Latest move strengthens Stewart’s presence in the Texas market, bolstering the company’s position as a provider of title and escrow services.
Read More »Understanding the HAF
Attorney Marissa M. Yaker details what you need to know about the Homeowner Assistance Fund, and the HAF’s goal of mitigating financial hardships associated with the pandemic.
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